PORT MOODY
Christmas story and crafts for preschoolers: Drop in on Dec. 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with your preschooler for Christmas crafts and story fun. Kids ages two to five years with caregivers are welcome.
Celebrate the Season: On Dec. 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., join your friends and neighbours at the Inlet Theatre for an evening of holiday songs, stories and more that's suitable for all ages. This event is drop-in, no registration required, and donations for local food banks will be accepted.
Philosopher's Cafe: Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays?: On Dec. 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. drop into a special Philosopher's Café at PMPL to discuss a thorny question: Should we say "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays"? Moderator Randall MacKinnon will lead participants in a respectful debate around issues like inclusivity vs. political correctness, multiculturalism vs. Canadian heritage, and other challenging ideas. Philosopher's Cafes are free, public events sponsored by SFU Continuing Studies.
For more information, visit library.portmoody.ca or call 604-469-4577. Port Moody Public Library is located at 100 Newport Dr., in the city hall complex.
COQUITLAM
'Tis the season for book awards and CPL is offering you a chance to read great fiction and champion your novel of choice.
You can read award-nominated Canadian novels and write up to 250 words explaining why your pick is the best of the bunch. Choose from among the short-listed books in the list below. You don't need to read all the nominated books - just pick one and convince judges that it is worthy of the title Coquitlam's Canadian Read of the Year.
Send your review to [email protected] by 5 p.m. on Dec. 19. If the judges think your blog entry makes the most compelling case, you will win a portable, solar-powered power bank to recharge all your digital devices. The eligible novels are:
Sweetland by Michael Crummey
Juliet Was a Surprise by Bill Gaston
My October by Claire Holden Rothman
The Back of the Turtle by Thomas King
The Opening Sky by Joan Thomas
The Betrayers: a Novel by David Bezmozgis
Tell by Frances Itani
Us Conductors by Sean Michaels
The Girl Who Was Saturday Night by Heather O'Neill
All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews
The Ever After of Ashwin Rao by Padma Viswanathan
Anatomy of a Girl Gang by Ashley Little
Clear Skies, No Wind, 100% Visibility by Théodora Armstrong
Three Souls by Janie Chang
Lucky by Kathryn Para
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden
The Year of the Flood by Margaret Atwood
Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan
Cockroach by Rawi Hage
Annabel by Kathleen Winter
For more information, visit www.library.coquitlam.bc.ca. The City Centre branch is located at 1169 Pinetree Way and the Poirier branch at 575 Poirier St.
TERRY FOX
Global Road Warrior: Are you planning a trip or researching a country for a school project? You can access reliable travel information from the comfort of your home through the Global Road Warrior database. Each country features a variety of topics, including visas, climate, travel essentials and points of interest. Find answers to frequently asked travel questions regarding cell phone use, email, electrical plugs, Internet, ATMs and more. Global Road Warrior has a wealth of information that you can use to plan a fun trip. It is updated often and current travel warnings and possible disease outbreaks are posted as the situation arises. This is also an excellent, up-to-date resource for students working on projects about countries. Students will find country facts, maps, religion, society, culture and more. Points of interest and historical facts are also available.
For more information, visit www.fvrl.ca or the Fraser Valley Regional Library Facebook page. Terry Fox Library is located 2470 Mary Hill Rd. in PoCo. Phone 604-927-7999.
